Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Brunei Darussalam
6.9%
in 2014
South Africa
6.7%
in 2014
Brunei Darussalam rank
63rd
South Africa rank
64th
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.4% | 14.3% | 2.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 12.9% | 1.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.2% | 0.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 0.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 6.9% against 6.7% in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 64th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.